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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,125.52, 1,200,504 and 507,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,125.52, 1,200,504 and 507,292.64 is: 699,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,125.52 : 1,200,504 = 507,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,125.52/1,200,504 = 507,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,125.52x = 1,200,504 × 507,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,125.52x = 609,006,843,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,006,843,490.56/870,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,906.89

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